4 New Workout Classes You Need to Try

The best ways to sweat in the Big Apple right now

This cult-favorite yoga studio in Mamaroneck, New York just opened a second location in TriBeCa that’s every bit as amazing as the original. A 90-degree room keeps things sweaty, but the teachers here will actually turn off the heaters or let in a bit of air to keep the temperature from climbing to the head-spinning triple digits. You’ll get all of the detoxifying benefits of heat without keeling over. The amped-up vinyasa flow provides both a satisfying stretch and a serious workout. And they don’t skimp on savasana—even placing a freezing cold towel soaked in tea tree oil on your forehead as you drift off into bliss. The TriBeCa location also offers blacklight classes so you can glow inside and out.

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4 New Workout Classes You Need to Try

The best ways to sweat in the Big Apple right now

I think the draw of loud, flashy spinning classes is that you get so distracted by everything going on in the room that you forget you’re working your butt off, and nowhere is that more true than at IMAXShift in DUMBO. You clip into a spin bike and are face-to-face with a 24-foot-high IMAX screen. Depending on your ride, you’ll be so busy watching music videos, taking in gorgeous scenery (think tropical waterfalls and snowy mountains) and riding through space past stars and planets that you won’t notice the amazing workout you’re getting.

IMAXShift announced on May 19, 2017 that the DUMBO location will close on June 4, 2017.

4 New Workout Classes You Need to Try

The best ways to sweat in the Big Apple right now

This fitness franchise is quickly expanding around the country. Sort of like personal training in the form of a group class, the workout includes both cardio and strength training using various machines. Your heart rate is monitored using an orange bracelet, and you’ll know how hard you’re working based on the color on the screen. There are locations throughout the city and two new spots (East 39th Street and Midtown West) are opening soon.

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4 New Workout Classes You Need to Try

The best ways to sweat in the Big Apple right now

This Upper East Side cycling studio (there’s also a Long Island City location) recently launched live DJ classes in celebration of its sixth year in business. Much like at IMAXShift, loud music, a dark atmosphere and glow sticks will distract you from the intensity of your workout.